S1 Ep304: Daily Dose @ 5: Govt approves 40 aerospace projects with total investment value of RM3.8b, China locks down Lanzhou over COVID-19
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, October 26th, 2021, The government has approved 40 projects related to the aerospace industry with a total investment value of RM3.8 billion from 2017 until June 2021, which created 4,563 job opportunities.   Also, China placed a city of four million under lockdown today in a bid to stamp out a domestic coronavirus spike, with residents told not to leave home ...
4m Oct 26, 2021
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S1 Ep303: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia logs 4,743 COVID-19 cases, Sudan’s PM, officials detained, internet down in apparent coup
AMONG the headlines for Monday, October 25, 2021, Malaysia registers 4,782 new Covid-19 cases within the last 24 hours.   It is the lowest since June 22, when 4,743 cases were reported. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this brings the total number of infections to 2,436,498 since the pandemic hit the country.  Also, Sudan's information ministry said today, the co...
3m Oct 25, 2021
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S1 Ep302: Daily Dose @ 5: Vaccination mandatory for civil servants, Myanmar junta re-arrests more than 100 released
AMONG the headlines for Friday, October 22, 2021, Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali has urged all civil servants to comply with the rules set in the circular issued by the Public Service Department (PSD) that it was mandatory for all civil servants to complete their Covid-19 vaccination before Nov 1.   Also, Myanmar's junta has re-arrested more than 100 anti-coup protes...
3m Oct 22, 2021
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S1 Ep301: Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia may reopen to international tourists in Nov, Nepal and India floods death toll hits more than 150
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, October 21, 2021, The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Nancy Shukri earlier today said, the country may reopen to international tourists in November.   Nancy said tourists from Singapore could be the first to enter Malaysia. The tourism minister said she will meet with Singapore officials next week to discuss reopening of cross-border travel between th...
3m Oct 21, 2021
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S1 Ep300: Daily Dose @ 5: MMA urges EC to disallow face-to-face campaigning, Japan's Mount Aso erupts, alert level raised
AMONG the headlines for Friday, October 15th, 2021, To prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) urges the Election Commission (EC) to disallow 'old norms' such as house visits, gatherings and ceramahs during campaigning for the Melaka state election.    Also, A volcano erupted in Japan today, blasting ash several miles into the sky and prompting officials to ...
3m Oct 20, 2021
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S1 Ep299: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia reports below 5,000 COVID-18 cases, Britain's COVID-19 cases rise among children
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Malaysia registered a total of 5,745 new cases as of noon today, pushing the cumulative cases to 2,401,866. This is also the second consecutive day where the daily new cases hovered within 5,000 mark. As of yesterday, active cases in the country also declined to 89,173. Also, England is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases in the country among chi...
3m Oct 19, 2021
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S1 Ep298: Daily Dose @ 5: 1MDB gets permission to serve writ of summons to six parties overseas, Suu Kyi's lawyer has been issued a gag order
AMONG the headlines for Friday, October 15th, 2021, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) today obtained permission from the High Court, here, to serve its writ of summons against six parties, including two overseas banking firms.    Also, the head lawyer representing Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today authorities in the military-ruled country had imposed a gag order on him bec...
3m Oct 15, 2021
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S1 Ep297: Daily Dose @ 5: MOH to developing the National Suicide and Fatal Injury Registry, Japan dissolves parliament for Oct 31 general election
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, October 14th, 2021, The Ministry of Health (MOH) is developing the National Suicide and Fatal Injury Registry Malaysia (NSFIRM), which is expected to be ready in 2023,    Also, Japan dissolved its parliament today, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will pit new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against unpopular opposition in a battle ...
5m Oct 14, 2021
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S1 Ep296: Daily Dose @ 5: Slight rise in Malaysia’s COVID-19 cases, NZ Health system is ready for assisted-dying law
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases rose to 7,950 today, a slight increase from yesterday’s numbers, which stood at 7,276.   In a tweet, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the overall total of COVID-19 cases in the country now stood at 2,361,529 since the pandemic started.   Earlier today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) ...
3m Oct 13, 2021
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S1 Ep295: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia maintains stand on AUKUS, Sydney’s COVID-19 cases eases further
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, October 12th, 2021, Malaysia maintains its stand that the formation of a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) raises concerns as it has the potential to disrupt peace and stability in Southeast Asia.   Also, Sydney’s Covid-19 cases fell to the lowest in two months on Tuesday as authorities rolled out supp...
3m Oct 12, 2021
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S1 Ep294: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia’s COVID-19 cases drop to 6,709, Sydney ends 106 days of lockdown
AMONG the headlines for Monday, October 11, 2021, Malaysia recorded its lowest number of COVID-19 cases in a day in more than three months today, with 6,709 new infections within the last 24-hours, marking the ninth day straight where infections are below the 10,000 mark.   Also, Sydney from today lifts the anti-Covid-19 blockade that has been imposed by the city government for the past 6 day...
3m Oct 11, 2021
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S1 Ep293: Daily Dose @ 5: MOH approves Pfizer as third COVID-19 vaccine booster, Pfizer seeks US nod for COVID vaccine use in younger kids
AMONG the headlines for Friday, October 8, 2021, the Ministry of Health earlier today announced it’s conditional approval for the Comirnaty vaccine to be used as a booster shot, at least six months after the second dose for those aged 18 and above. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said this is the first Covid-19 vaccine approved as a booster dose in the country. He said...
3m Oct 08, 2021
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S1 Ep292: Daily Dose @ 5: AirAsia to only allow fully vaccinated passengers, South Korea to start COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, October, 2021, AirAsia Malaysia will only allow those who are fully vaccinated on its flights, as it prepares to resume domestic and eventually international flight services.   Also, South Korea will begin COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women this week, as the government ramps up its inoculation campaign in order to fulfill its goal of immunising 80 perce...
3m Oct 06, 2021
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S1 Ep291: Daily Dose @ 5: Melaka state assembly dissolved, Tsai Ing-wen warns ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Taiwan falls
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, October 5th, 2021, The Melaka State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Oct 4, thus making way for a state election.   Also, Taiwan falling to China would trigger “catastrophic” consequences for peace in Asia, President Tsai Ing-wen wrote in a piece for Foreign Affairs published today, and if threatened Taiwan will do whatever it takes to defend itself.   ...
3m Oct 05, 2021
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S1 Ep290: Daily Dose @ 5: M’sia new COVID-19 cases drop to 8,075 today, Fumio Kishida takes office as Japan PM
AMONG the headlines for Monday, October 4th, 2021, The number of COVID-19 new cases recorded in Malaysia today continue to decline to 8,075 from 9,066 yesterday,   Also, Japan’s parliament today voted Fumio Kishida the country’s next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.   Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting ...
3m Oct 04, 2021
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S1 Ep289: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia records 11,889 new COVID-19 infections today, Australia to ease international border restrictions
AMONG the headlines for Friday, October 1st, 2021, Residents in the Klang Valley were today given advanced notice to stock up on additional water from October 13 to 16 for a scheduled disruption.   Also, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest Covid-19 restrictions ...
3m Oct 01, 2021
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S1 Ep288: Daily Dose @ 5: COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for civil servants, Melbourne’s COVID-19 cases hit record
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, September 30th, 2021, COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for federal public officers, said the Public Service Department (PSD) today.   Also, Melbourne’s Covid-19 cases surged to record levels on Thursday with officials blaming illegal home gatherings to watch a key sporting event for the spike as a hard lockdown to combat the spread of the Delta variant neare...
3m Sep 30, 2021
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S1 Ep287: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's COVID-19 cases continue to rise with 12,434, Kishida wins race to become Japan's next PM
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Sarawak recorded the most cases at 2,967. Four other states with four-figure cases were Selangor with 1,362, Johor (1,289), Kelantan (1,125) and Sabah (1,000). Most of the remaining states had cases in the three digits, except for Putrajaya which recorded 18 and Labuan which had just 5. Also, Japan's ruling party elected former for...
3m Sep 29, 2021
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S1 Ep286: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia’s daily COVID-19 cases up to 11,332 today, 25 injured after explosion in Sweden’s Gothenburg
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, September 28th, 2021,the Health Ministry reported 11,332 Covid-19 cases today, reversing the downward trend of the past 24 hours.   Also, about 25 people were taken to hospital after an explosion damaged a residential building in the Swedish city of Gothenburg early today   Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3 ...
3m Sep 28, 2021
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S1 Ep285: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia targets GDP growth of 4.5-5.5% per annum until 2025, Air strikes reported in Myanmar battle
AMONG the headlines for Monday, September 27, 2021,  Malaysia is targeting economic growth of 4.5% to 5.5% per annum between 2021 and 2025 as it recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. The country’s export-driven economy has taken a hit from the pandemic. Bank Negara Malaysia slashed its full-year growth forecast to 3.0%-4.0% from 6-7.5...
3m Sep 27, 2021
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S1 Ep284: Daily Dose @ 5: Sinovac COVID jab highly effective against serious illness, More than half of Australia's adults fully inoculated
AMONG the headlines for September 24, 2021, a study by the Institute for Clinical Research in Malaysia showed that Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective against serious illness. The study, conducted by the Malaysian government, found that 0.011% of about 7.2 million recipients of the Sinovac shot required treatment in intensive care units (ICU) for COVID-19 infections. Also, more tha...
3m Sep 24, 2021
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S1 Ep283: Daily Dose @ 5: COVID-19 cases in Malaysia dips to 13,754, World leaders warn against 'vaccine hoarding'
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, September 23, 2021, Malaysia reports 13,754 new COVID-19 cases, a slight drop from yesterday’s 14,990.   The overall total number of cases in the country now stands at 2,156,678. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that Selangor tops the list again with 1,985 cases reported in the last 24 hours.  Other states that report above 1,000...
3m Sep 23, 2021
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S1 Ep282: Daily Dose @ 5: Current minimum wage can be revised upwards , Thailand will speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021, Former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar says the country’s current monthly minimum wage of RM1,200 can be revised upwards as the government has the capacity to accommodate the increment.   Also, Thailand will speed up vaccinations and introduce urgent stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of its m...
3m Sep 22, 2021
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S1 Ep281: [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Penang teens to get COVID-19 jabs starting tomorrow, Wildlife smugglers sneaking back as COVID-restrictions ease
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said, starting from September 23, between 9am and 12pm, vaccination for all students aged between 16 and 17 years old without comorbidities. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for students with permanent addresses from Penang but studying in boarding schools outside of the state, will begin at si...
3m Sep 21, 2021
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S1 Ep280: Daily Dose @ 5: M’sia recorded 14,345 daily COVID-19 cases today, Eight killed in Russian university campus shooting
AMONG the headlines for Monday, September 20th, 2021, the Ministry of Health logged 14,345 daily Covid-19 cases today, in a continuing downward trend of new infections that began on September 11.   Also, a student opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm today, killing at least eight people and wounding several, law enforcement said.   Listen to the top stories of the day, re...
3m Sep 20, 2021
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S1 Ep279: Daily Dose @ 5: Pahang teens to receive COVID-19 vaccination, Australia to trial home quarantine for vaccinated travellers
AMONG the headlines for Friday  September 17th, 2021,The COVID-19 vaccination programme for teenagers aged 16 and 17 in Pahang will begin on Monday (Sept 20), said state health director Datuk Dr Nor Azimi Yunus.   Also, Australian officials will trial a home quarantine system for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Sydney, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as the...
3m Sep 17, 2021
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S1 Ep278: Daily Dose @ 5: Langkawi bound tourists to show proof of Covid-negative status, Australia sees rise in cyber crime reports
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, September, 15, 2021, travellers intending to visit Langkawi, Kedah are required to undergo screening for COVID-19 before departure, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. The screening test should be conducted on adults aged 18 and above as well as children and teenagers aged seven to 17 years. Also, Australia reported on Wednesday a 13 pct jump in cyber cr...
3m Sep 15, 2021
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S1 Ep277: Daily Dose @ 5: Govt to inject additional RM45 billion into the COVID-19 fund, Australia’s Victoria reported an easing in new COVID-19 infections
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, the government said today it is injecting an additional RM45 billion into the Covid-19 fund, bringing the total to RM110 billion.   Also, Australia’s Victoria state today reported an easing in new Covid-19 infections as it looks to accelerate the vaccination rollout in Melbourne’s hardest-hit suburbs, the state capital.   Listen to the ...
3m Sep 14, 2021
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S1 Ep276: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's COVID-19 cases dip to 16,073, New Zealand extends lockdown as outbreak persists
AMONG the headlines for Monday, September 13, 2021, Malaysia reports a drastic decline in daily Covid-19 cases with 16,073 in the last 24-hours. This takes the country’s cumulative total to 1,995,771 since the pandemic began. Sarawak leads with 3,522 infections, followed by Johor (2,030) and Selangor (1,947). Meanwhile, Sabah registered 1,649 cases, followed by Penang (1,243), Kedah (1,191),...
3m Sep 13, 2021
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S1 Ep275: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia’s COVID-19 cases rise to 21,176, Sydney’s COVID-19 cases nears 2k
AMONG the headlines for Friday, September 10, 2021, Malaysia recorded a slight rise in Covid-19 cases to 21,176 today to take the cumulative number of infections to 1,940,950. Leading the list is Sarawak with 3,734, followed by Selangor (3,595), Johor (2,297), Sabah (2,246), Penang (1,939), Kedah (1,808), Perak (1,366) and Kelantan (1,254). Pahang recorded 853 cases, Terengganu (776), Melaka ...
3m Sep 10, 2021
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S1 Ep274: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia logs another 19,307 COVID-19 cases, Mumbai gets ready for its biggest festival of the year amidst rising COVID-19 cases
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, September 9, 2021, Malaysia reported another 19,307 new coronavirus cases, raising the overall total to 1,919,774 since the pandemic started. Sarawak continues to lead with 3,118 infections, followed by Selangor (2,700) and Sabah (2,298). Penang saw 2,243 cases, Johor (2,032), Kelantan (1,438), Kedah (1,355), Perak (1,341), Terengganu (910), Pahang (661), Kua...
3m Sep 09, 2021
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S1 Ep273: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia’s daily COVID-19 cases recorded at 19,733, Indonesia prison fire kills 41 people
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, The Ministry of Health (MOH) will continue working closely with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) to develop more medical technologies as the country heads towards the endemic phase of Covid-19.   Also, A fire tore through an Indonesian prison on Java island on Wednesday, killing 41 people and injuring dozens of ...
3m Sep 08, 2021
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S1 Ep272: Daily Dose @ 5: Agong consents to forgo vote of confidence for PM Ismail Sabri, India braces for potential third COVID-19 wave
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, September 7, 2021, De facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said today, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong gave his consent for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to forego a confidence vote in Parliament, when the Dewan Rakyat convenes this month.   Wan Junaidi since His Majesty saw no necessity to proceed for a vote of confidence, conside...
3m Sep 07, 2021
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S1 Ep271: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia’s daily COVID-19 cases dips to 17,352, Myanmar’s military agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire
AMONG the headlines for Monday, September 6th, 2021, Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases declined to 17,352 today, despite an increase in Sabah and Sarawak that contributed over 5,000 new infections.   Also, Myanmar’s military rulers have agreed to an Asean call for a ceasefire until the end of the year to ensure distribution of humanitarian aid   Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting...
3m Sep 06, 2021
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S1 Ep270: Daily Dose @ 5: Penang allows 18-year-olds to contest in elections, WHO monitoring new coronavirus 'Mu' variant
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, September 1, 2021, The Penang legislative assembly has approved an amendment to the state constitution to allow those aged 18 to contest in elections, with the move receiving bipartisan support. The move to lower the age limit from 21 to 18 was brought forth by Penang Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon Lip Chee, allowing the state to join six others tha...
3m Sep 01, 2021
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S1 Ep269: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases dip to 19,268, Japan withdraws one million more "contaminated" Moderna vaccines
taking the total confirmed infections in the country to 1,725,357. Selangor recorded 3,567 cases, Sabah 2,310, Johor 2,265, Kedah 2,084, Sarawak 2,028, Penang 1,780, Kelantan 1,308 and Perak 1,144. Pahang recorded 788 cases, Kuala Lumpur 672, Terengganu 544, Melaka 395 and Negeri Sembilan 269. Perlis recorded 71 cases, Putrajaya 41 and Labuan two. Also, Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine contami...
3m Aug 30, 2021
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S1 Ep268: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's daily COVID-19 cases dip to 22,070, More ISIS attacks feared after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
AMONG the headlines for Friday, August 27, 2021, another 22,070 COVID-19 cases were recorded in Malaysia today, taking the total confirmed infections in the country to 1,662,913. Selangor recorded 5,920 cases, Sabah 3,010, Sarawak 2,224, Kedah 2,072, Penang 1,829, Johor 1,809, Kuala Lumpur 1,068 and Kelantan 1,051. Perak recorded 939 cases, Pahang 610, Melaka 589, Terengganu 488 and Negeri Se...
3m Aug 27, 2021
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S1 Ep267: Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia hits a new high with 24,599 new COVID-19 cases, NY Governor reveals 12,000 unreported COVID-19 deaths
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, August 26, 2021,  Malaysia continues to break new records for its Covid-19 cases with 24,599 new cases detected as of noon today. This surpasses the previous record of 22,948 cases in the country last week. Three states, Selangor, Sabah and Johor, saw the new cases increase within 24 hours. Selangor detected a total of 6,936 cases, Sabah with 3,487 cases and...
3m Aug 26, 2021
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S1 Ep266: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia records 22,642 daily COVID-19 cases, Russia begins Afghan evacuations
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, August 25th, 2021, Malaysia recorded another 22,642 daily COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of positive cases to 1,616,244 cases.   Also, Russia’s armed forces said they began evacuating more than 500 Russians and citizens of several ex-Soviet states from Afghanistan today. The evacuations were the first made public by Russia, wh...
3m Aug 25, 2021
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S1 Ep265: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases top 20,000 again, Researchers seek one vaccine against many variants
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, August 24, 2021, new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia climbed back up to 20,837 today, from 17,672 yesterday, according to a tweet by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.    Selangor recorded the highest number of infections today at 4,645, followed by Sabah (3,376) and Penang (2,054). Other states that reported new cases in four digits included...
3m Aug 24, 2021
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S1 Ep264: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's COVID-19 daily cases continues to drop, Indonesia official says Jakarta has reached 'herd immunity'
AMONG the headlines for Monday, August 23rd, 2021, The number of COVID-19 daily cases in the country continues to drop, with 17,672 cases reported in the last 24 hours.   Also, weeks after the Delta variant of the coronavirus ripped through Jakarta, the Indonesian capital has reached “herd immunity”, the city’s deputy governor said, ahead of an expected decision by the president on Monday on ...
3m Aug 23, 2021
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S1 Ep263: Daily Dose @ 5: Ismail Sabri is Malaysia's 9th PM, Taliban urged Afghan unity as protests spread
AMONG the headlines for Friday, August 20th, 2021, Malaysia's king Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has agreed to appoint Bera Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia.   Also, The Taliban called on Afghanistan’s imams to urge unity when they hold their first Friday prayers since the Islamist group ...
1m Aug 20, 2021
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S1 Ep262: Daily Dose @ 5: 114 MPs supports Ismail Sabri Yaakob as PM, New Zealand COVID-19 outbreak exposes low vaccination rate
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, August 19th, 2021, Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob looked set to form the next government after gaining a parliamentary majority from the same coalition that collapsed earlier this week   Also, New Zealand's coronavirus cases jumped today, as questions grew about the government's response to the pandemic given the slowest vaccinatio...
3m Aug 19, 2021
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S1 Ep261: Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia hits record high 22,242 COVID-19 cases, Facebook bans Taliban-related contents
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, August 18, 2021, the Ministry of Health reported a record high 22,242 COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours. In a Twitter post, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the total number of infections now stands at 1,466,512. Selangor recorded the highest number of cases with 6,858. This was followed by Sabah (2,413), Penang (1,867), Kedah (1,8...
3m Aug 18, 2021
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S1 Ep260: Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysian MP’s to submit choice of PM candidate, Evacuation flights resume at Kabul
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, August 17th, 2021, the speaker of Malaysia's parliament has asked lawmakers to each submit a letter stating their choice of the next prime minister after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down this week, deepening a long-running political crisis.   Also, military flights evacuating diplomats and civilians from Afghanistan resumed early today after the runway at Kabul a...
10m Aug 17, 2021
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S1 Ep259: Daily Dose @ 5: Muhyiddin to serve as caretaker PM, Chaos at Kabul airport as hundreds desperate to flee from Taliban
AMONG the headlines for Monday, August 16, 2021, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned after a meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. According to a statement from the palace, Muhyiddin will serve in a caretaker capacity until a new leader is found. The King accepted Muhyiddin’s resignation and said holding a fresh election is not the best option, the statement said. Also, panicked mobs ...
3m Aug 16, 2021
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S1 Ep258: Daily Dose @ 5: BNM says waiving interest loans will have significant long-term impact, Sydney readies for more military support
AMONG the headlines for Friday, August 13, 2021, Bank Negara Governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said, waiving the accrued interest payment on all individual and business loans will have significant long-term consequences for banks, especially when the interest income accounts for 80% of banks’ revenues. Also, more defense personnel could begin patrolling Sydney from next week to help ensur...
3m Aug 13, 2021
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S1 Ep257: Daily Dose @ 5: COVID-19 cases in M’sia surpass 21,000 mark in single day, Australia’s capital Canberra to enter lockdown
AMONG the headlines for Thursday, August 12th, 2021, Malaysia made a new Covid-19 record with 21,668 cases in the past 24 hours.   Also, Australia’s New South Wales state government said today that extra Australian military personnel may be called in to ensure compliance with lockdown rules in Sydney, as the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant spreads into regional areas.   Listen t...
3m Aug 12, 2021
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S1 Ep256: Daily Dose @ 5: MOH seeks info on vaccine cert syndicate, Indonesia army ends "virginity testing" for female cadets
AMONG the headlines for Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba has urged anyone with information on syndicates selling forged Covid-19 digital vaccination certificates to come forward, amid fear of misuse by the unimmunised to enjoy benefits accorded to the inoculated. Also, Indonesia's Army has ended the invasive virginity testing for female recruits, according t...
3m Aug 11, 2021
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S1 Ep255: Daily Dose @ 5: Stern action for those who forge COVID-19 vaccine certificate, Taliban tighten noose over Afghan north
AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, August 10, 2021, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will take stern action against those who try to forge the digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate in the MySejahtera app. Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said the MOH’s enforcement division and other authorities view the issue seriously and will take necessary actions to curb it. Also, as the Taliban ga...
3m Aug 10, 2021
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